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A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. ' ' A. 1. DESPATCHES from the Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. A.—2. — : from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of New Zealand. A.—3. COOK AND OTHER ISLANDS. (In continuation of A.-3, 1907.) A.—3a. Ordinances of the. A.—4. LEGISLATION OF NEW ZEALAND—Historical Table of the. A.—s. HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW ZEALAND IN LONDON—Cablegram relative to Resignation of. A.—6. " THE REPRINT OF STATUTES ACT, 1895 "—Report of Commissioners appointed under. A.—6b. Final (Supplementary) Report of Commissioners appointed under. A. —7. THE NEW HEBRIDES—Order in Council to provide for His Majesty's Jurisdiction within. B.—FINANCE. B.—l. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS of the Government of New Zealand for the Financial Year 1907-8. 8.—2. THE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT for the Financial Year 1907-8. 8.—3. CIVIL LIST ACCOUNT for 1907-8. 8._4. UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITUREgACCOUNT for Financial Year 1907-8. B.— 5. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT—Abstract of, for Financial Year 1907-8. B.—sa. REVENUE FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED 30th JUNE, 1908, AND FOR CORRESPONDING PERIOD OF LAST YEAR—Return showing. 8.—6. FINANCIAL STATEMENT—By the Colonial Treasurer (the Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, P.C., K.C.M.G.), made in Committee of Supply, 7th July, 1908. 8.—7. APPROPRIATIONS chargeable on the Consolidated Fund and other Accounts for 1908-9. B.—7a. chargeable on the Public Works Fund and other Accounts for 1908-9. B.—B. SINKING FUNDS—Report and Accounts of the Commissioners of the, for 1907-8. 8.—9. PUBLIC TRUST OFFlCE—Accounts of the, for 1907-8. B.—lo. PUBLIC SECURITIES HELD IN THE DOMINION AND IN ENGLAND as on 31st March, 1908. B.—ll. INVESTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS—Return showing. 8.—12. COST OF COLLECTING CUSTOMS AND OTHER REVENUE BY THE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT AT EACH PORT OF ENTRY—Return of, for 1907-8. 8.—13. GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE—Report by the Superintendent of the for 1907-8. 8._14. APPLICATIONS MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LOANS—Return of, for 1907-8. 8.—14 a. ADVANCES TO LOCAL BODIES by the Public Trustee and the Government Life Insurance Department. 8.—15. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND—Balance-sheet of the, for 1907-8. 8.—16. CONSOLS ACCOUNT for 1907-8. 8.—17. GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF LAND DEPARTMENT—Receipts and Expenditure of the, for 1907-8. B.—lB. THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE DOMlNlON—Particulars of, as on 31st March, 1908. B.—lBb. LOANS OR DEBENTURES MATURED DURING 1907-8 AND MATURING DURING 1908-9—Return showing Particulars relative to. 8.—19. " THE PUBLIC REVENUES ACT, 1908"—Disallowance under Section 30 of, of Surcharge made by Audit Office upon Collector of Customs at Auckland. 8.—20. INCOME-TAX—Returns relative to. B.— 21. LIABILITIES—Abstract of, on 31st March, 1908. 8.—22. LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT — Return showing Securities comprising the Investment Account of the. 8.—23. LAND ASSURANCE FUND FOR 1908—Return relative to the.